String and like fastener



4 Jan. 16, 1923. 1,442,5311

W. A. MATHER ET AL. STRING AND LIKE FASTENER FILED (JCTv 4, 1921- lFig-3 mithias y M 5} M wig 4 STATE.

WILLIAM: ARIZI'OLD HEATHER AND JAMES STEITHIES, 01*? 'WILIESLO'VY, NEARIYIAITCI'IES- TEE, ENGLAND, ASSIGNORS TO FAIRE BBO LAND.

(it CO. LIMITED, OF LEICESTER, ENG-- STRING AND LIKE FASTENER.

Application filed Getober 4, 1921.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that we, WILLIAM ARNOLD MATHER,of The Rowans, Hawthorn Lane, d/ ilmslow, iear hilanchester, in thecounty of Lancaster, England, and Janns SMIn-nns, also of Wilmslow, nearManchester, in the county at La caster, Engiand, subjects of the King orGreat Britain and Ireland, have invented certain new and usefulimprovements Relating to String and Like Fasteners, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention has for its object the production of improved string andlike fasteners for the tying or binding together oi: leaves or papers,for closing the mouths of or like receptacles and for other SQTV-V ices.

The invention comprises the arrangement and combination of parts ashereinafter par ticularly described and as illustrated in the accompaning explanatory drawings.

Referring to the said drawings Figure 1 illustrates a fastening devicesuitable for closing the mouth of abag or securing a roll or bundle ofpapers or other articles.

Figure 2 shows the improved fastening device combined with a stiffeneror supportfor papers, whilst Figure 3 gives an example of a slip noosetype of fastening made in accordance with this invention.

The same reference letters in the different views indicate the same orsimilar parts.

The improved device consists of a single length of cord or tape a, thetwo ends of which are threaded through one or more india rubber washers(Z in opposite directions, as shown. Knots 6 may be tied at the endsSerial No. 505,295.

of the strings or the like to form abutments which prevent the said endsbeing pulled through the washers. The papers or the like to be bound areplaced in the loop made by the washer or washers on the cord and thewashers are adjuster in position till the cord grips the papers. Thewashers remain securely in such position, due to their bindine; upon thecords. Pulling upon the ends of the cord ensures the readjustment of theposition of the washers.

The binding device may be used alone or may be ecured upon a flatcardboard f or similar stiffener, as in Figure 2, to carry or sup iiortflat pa aers, or around the mouth of a bag or other receptacle,according to the service for which it is required. in the arrangementshown in Figure 3, the string is looped around an article or articlesand binds against the washers. The device forms a noose which istightened in a manner simiiar to that previously described and is usefulwhen it is impossible to pass the loop over the end of the article to heheld.

We claim:

1. In string and like fasteners, in combination. a looped. cord, aresilient grip washer, the ends of said cord being threaded through thewasher in opposite directions, and abutments at the cord ends, as setforth.

2. In string and like tas eners as claimed in claim 1, a stiii'enerwithin the looped cord, as set forth.

Tn testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification.

WILLIAlVl ARNOLD MATHER. JAMES SMITHIES.

